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Willie Dees 1893–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Nov 1893

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 27 Mar 1976

Death Location: Katy, Harris, Texas, USA

Father: William Jr

Mother: Ann Sanford

Spouse(s): Herbert Higginbotham

Children(s): Warren Higginbotham

In 1893, Willie Dees entered the world in Mississippi, born to William Thomas Dees Jr And Ann Eliza Sanford. In 1935, Willie Dees resided in Houston, Harris, Texas. In 1940, Willie Dees resided in Jp1, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA. Willie Dees married Herbert Flynn Higginbotham, and had children including Warren Hamilton Higginbotham. Willie Dees passed away in 1976 in Katy, Harris, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Willie Dees entered the world in Mississippi, born to William Thomas Dees Jr And Ann Eliza Sanford.
  • In 1935, Willie Dees resided in Houston, Harris, Texas.
  • In 1940, Willie Dees resided in Jp1, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.
  • Willie Dees married Herbert Flynn Higginbotham, and had children including Warren Hamilton Higginbotham.
  • Willie Dees passed away in 1976 in Katy, Harris, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Willie Dees's Ancestors

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Willie Dees
1893–1976
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
William Thomas Dees, Jr
1866–1949
Kemper County, Mississippi, USA
Ann (Eliza) Sanford
1868–
Mississippi
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Dees's Descendants

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Willie Dees (3 Nov 1893–27 Mar 1976) m. Herbert (Flynn) Higginbotham (27 Aug 1899–10 May 1996)
  1. 1. Warren (Hamilton) Higginbotham 1924–2009

Willie Dees's Timeline

4 Records

1893
3 Nov 1893
Birth of Willie Dees in Mississippi
Mississippi
1935
1935
Age 42
Willie Dees resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas
Houston, Harris, Texas
1940
1940
Age 47
Willie Dees resided here in Jp1, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Jp1, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1976
27 Mar 1976
Age 83
Death of Willie Dees in Katy, Harris, Texas, USA
Katy, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1893
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jp1, Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1976
    Event Place: Katy, Harris, Texas, USA

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